Deliberate Words
by Conspectus, Inc. - decision managers, word masters, aggregators. There is tremendous power in a word that is perfectly placed at the best location, at the best time, during the design and construction process of a project. Deliberate words can manage success, build trust, and provide transparency that every member of the project team craves. As decision managers of the team, Conspectus explores the notion of how transparency transforms three main components of every project: behavior, content, and outcomes, through the appropriate usage of words. Behavior of every participant, is the foundation communication and collaboration, through deliberate words. It will transform the team, and build strong relationships. Content, the documentation built on these relationships, containing deliberate words, is then transformed. The outcome is a successful project, with a legacy of ultimate collaboration. Join us as we chat with members of the architectural, engineering, construction, and owner communities to learn how deliberate word shape their contributions, their projects, and their world! Through these conversations, words aggregate decisions, and transforms perspectives on transparency in the decision-making process.
Deliberate Words
Specs Beyond Borders, Featuring Jim Robbins, Senior Specifier at Conspectus
Specs Beyond Borders explores what it really takes to deliver construction specifications on large, globally distributed projects. In this episode of Deliberate Words, senior specifier Jim Robbins joins hosts Dave and Steve to share lessons learned from coordinating complex documentation across multiple time zones, design firms, and project packages.
From managing communication hierarchies and maintaining consistency across dozens of deliverables to navigating metric conversions, performance-based specifications, and evolving collaboration workflows, Jim offers practical insight into how international work magnifies the everyday challenges specifiers face. The conversation highlights why early coordination, clear expectations, and adaptability are essential tools for success—no matter where a project is located.